Category Archives: * Guitar Strings

Performance Anxiety, Part 2: Building the Bridge

Performance Anxiety, Part 2: Building the Bridge

Introduction Veteran performer, Strings By Mail owner, and guitar teacher for 15 years at the Interlochen Center for the Arts, John Wunsch presents a series of articles on alleviating performance anxiety. A series of articles beginning with Part 1. This month’s article will present a paced approach to playing comfortably in front of others. This […]

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Strings By Mail Sponsored Artist Series – Alex De Grassi

As part of our Strings By Mail Sponsored Artist Blog Series, we will be presenting each of our sponsored artists in a casual Q & A format. They discuss the instruments they use, the types of strings they use & why, and any accessories that help with their playing. They also provide any valued advice […]

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Core Matters – The Difference a String Core Can Make

  Both the classical Dynacore, and the acoustic and electric NY Steel Hex Core Guitar Strings are relatively new products on the market and I recently got curious about how different these  D’Addario strings’ cores were from previous cores. I found most of my answers with Steve Mucciolo, a D’Addario fretted product specialist. While many […]

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Advantages to the Right Mix of String Types

Custom String Sets and Mixed Pre Packaged Sets Advantages to the Right Mix of String Types and Materials     Finding the right mix of guitar string tensions and materials can dramatically change the sound and response of your instrument. Understanding these combinations is key to unlocking your sound and improving playing comfort. Some manufacturers […]

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New options through Tradition and Innovation

New options through Classic Tradition and Modern Innovation By John Wunsch   Classical guitar string technology has seen considerable advances over the decades since Albert Augustine introduce the first nylon strings for guitar in 1947. The combination of today’s best technologies, with both modern and traditional string chemistry, gives us as players more options than […]

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What is the Story on Carbon Strings? – Strings By Mail

What is the Story on Carbon Strings?   Carbon guitar strings and carbon strings for other instruments are favored by many players for their loud bright sound. They are made of harder and generally more durable materials than those used in the formulations for traditional nylon guitar strings. Using a material such as Kevlar, which […]

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